New Zealand vs South Asia: Research and development expenditure
New Zealand
1.5%
in 2023
South Asia
0.6%
in 2020
New Zealand rank
27th
South Asia rank
26th
Research and development expenditure over time
- New Zealand
- South Asia
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 1.5% against 0.6% in South Asia, a difference of 0.9%.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 2.5 times South Asia's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
New Zealand ranks 27th and South Asia ranks 26th of 116 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.0% | 0.7% | 0.3% | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 1.2% | 0.8% | 0.4% | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 1.3% | 0.7% | 0.6% | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher research and development expenditure, New Zealand or South Asia?
- New Zealand, at 1.5% against 0.6% in South Asia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in research and development expenditure between New Zealand and South Asia?
- 0.9%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and South Asia?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2019.
- How do New Zealand and South Asia rank globally for research and development expenditure?
- New Zealand ranks 27th and South Asia ranks 26th of 116 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Research and development expenditure (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross domestic expenditures on research and development (R&D), expressed as a percent of GDP. They include both capital and current expenditures in the four main sectors: Business enterprise, Government, Higher education and Private non-profit. R&D covers basic research, applied research, and experimental development.